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American Sampler: Activating the ArchiveJanuary 24, 2026 - June 27, 2027
A living installation that illuminates the strategies, visual vocabularies, and effective methods of protest.
Where: U-M Museum of Art (UMMA), Vertical Gallery
Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam KarresApril 3 - August 21
Scenes of music, dance, restaurants, and faces from Detroit's Greektown community.
Where: Clark Library Exhibit Space, Hatcher Library South
The People’s BicentennialMay 8 - September 20
This exhibit documents the work of the Peoples’ Bicentennial Commission for the 1976 bicentennial.
Where: Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, Hatcher Library North
The Production of High Quality Facsimiles with Giovanni ScorcioniFriday, May 8 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Learn how ornate, gilded facsimiles of ancient manuscripts are made.
Where: Clark Presentation Space, Hatcher Library SouthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion
Muted Volumes: Book-Objects, Patterned Papers, and the Closed Stacks of BuhrMay 14 - August 28
A display of handbound unopenable book-objects as symbolic stand-ins for books languishing in offsite storage.
Where: Clark Library Exhibit Space, Hatcher Library South
Celebrating Pride MonthJune 1 - August 28
View selected historical artifacts from the Joseph A. Labadie Collection.
Where: Special Collections Exhibit Space, Hatcher Library South
Magnificent: Seven Bindings from Our Collection of Greek ManuscriptsTuesday, June 9 · 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Get a conservator's perspective on the binding and repair of some of the library's oldest books.
Where: Special Collections Presentation Space, Hatcher Library SouthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion
A2Inkubate: Finding Your Comics Voice – A2CAF pre-conference eventFriday, June 12 · 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Level up your comics knowledge and skills by learning from some of today's most talented graphic novelists.
Where: Shapiro Gallery, Shapiro LibraryEvent type: Lecture/Discussion
Party for Your Mind Welcome EventMonday, August 31 · 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
All students are invited to the Shapiro Library for our annual Party For Your Mind (P4YM) welcome event!
Where: Shapiro Floor 1 Spaces, Shapiro LibraryEvent type: Recreational/Games
Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps, Campus Traditions, and the Women Who Made ThemSeptember 17, 2026 - March 10, 2027
Explore the colorful history, campus traditions, and detailed artistry that shaped an iconic map.
Where: Clark Library Exhibit Space, Hatcher Library South
Democracy in Motion: The Advancement of Democracy in Korea and the Students at the FrontlineThursday, September 17 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Library items that trace the history and major milestones of Korean democracy, particularly the role of student movements.
Where: Asia Library, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Reception/Open House
The Work of Women Cartographers, on Campus and Beyond!Thursday, September 17 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Some of our favorite maps by women cartographers, including the century-old "Down in Ann Arbor Town."
Where: Clark Library, Hatcher Library SouthEvent type: Reception/Open House
One Hundred Years in the One Hundred Acre Wood: Winnie-the-Pooh Has a BirthdayThursday, September 17 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
View original editions, plus pop-ups and movable books, featuring the Christopher Robin gang.
Where: Special Collections Presentation Space, Hatcher Library SouthEvent type: Reception/Open House
Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920sSeptember 21 - December 16
Exhibit that illustrates women’s changing relationship with food, cooking, and technology during the 1920s.
Where: Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, Hatcher Library North
Exhibit Opening: American Home Cooking in the 1920sMonday, September 21 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
A panel discussion about social and culinary trends of the early twentieth century.
Where: Hybrid; , Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Exhibit Opening
Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps, Campus Traditions, and the Women Who Made ThemThursday, September 24 · 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Curators share the research that went into creating the map exhibit, Down in Ann Arbor Town.
Where: Hybrid; , Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion
Comics Beyond SightOctober 2 - December 7
This exhibit demonstrates that all comics can be made accessible for the visually impaired.
Where: Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Space, Hatcher Library North
Exhibit Opening: Comics Beyond SightFriday, October 2 · 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hear from the exhibit creators, engage with the exhibit, and talk with tabling presenters.
Where: Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Exhibit Opening
The Art and Tradition of Recipe CardsTuesday, October 6 · 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
We'll have blank recipe cards and historical recipes — join in to read, make, and share cards!
Where: Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Workshop/Seminar
Coffee with the Curator: American Home Cooking in the 1920sTuesday, October 13 · 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Enjoy coffee and conversation about the exhibit Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s.
Where: Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion
Biscuits, Cornbread, Tortillas, Naan: Making Sense of the American South through BakingThursday, October 22 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Historian Rebecca Sharpless talks about the complex and fascinating history of baking in the American South.
Where: Hybrid; , Hatcher Gallery Event Space, Hatcher Library NorthEvent type: Lecture/Discussion
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